FAC: Blackburn 2-1 (a.e.t.) Sunderland

FAC: Blackburn 2-1 (a.e.t.) Sunderland

Published Feb. 4, 2009 11:19 p.m. ET

Benni McCarthy stepped off the bench to steer Blackburn into the fifth round of the FA Cup after a 2-1 extra-time victory over Sunderland.

The South African striker struck deep into extra-time to break the Black Cats' spirit and set up a home meeting with Coventry a week on Saturday.

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